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John Bercow denies peerage talks as he defects to Labour Party
Former Commons speaker calls Tories under Johnson ‘reactionary, populist, nationalistic’
Former Tory MP John Bercow switches allegiances to join Labour
Bercow says he regards Tories under Johnson as ‘reactionary and populist’
UK reeling from coronavirus could be floored by double punch of Brexit
London Letter: CBI leader says business could not cope with failure to reach a deal
Fundraising drive under way to make Big Ben bong for Brexit
Eurosceptic campaigners seeking to meet £500,000 cost of getting clock to chime on January 31st
John Bercow: Brexit is UK’s most colossal foreign-policy blunder in post-war period
Ex-speaker of House made comments at event marking end of Young Scientist exhibition
UK election night: What to watch for and when
By 7am the official result should be clear and an official declaration imminent
UK election: Six possible results and how they’d affect Brexit
If neither Johnson nor Corbyn wins majority, Corbyn has better chance of becoming PM
UK general election countdown: key dates
From Bercow’s last day as Speaker to the Friday December 13th results
MPs back plan to hold UK general election on December 12th
Move by Boris Johnson to get around Fixed Term Parliament Act approved in Commons
Johnson backed into a corner despite rare Commons win
Business Week: also in the news were job losses; plant closures; and housebuilding
Johnson and Corbyn fail to agree timetable for ‘paused’ Brexit bill
Downing Street claims Labour leader has no policy except delays and referendums
Brexit: What happened on Tuesday night and what could happen next?
Fresh hope for Boris Johnson quickly followed by fresh uncertainty
Johnson faces another vote on his Brexit deal on Tuesday
Rees-Mogg has given just three days to debate the Withdrawal Agreement Bill so it can pass all stages by Thursday
Brexit and trade war optimism boosts global markets
Markets report: Irish index ends the day up on hopes for a more benign Brexit
Brexit: Boris Johnson seeks to fast-track Brexit legislation
Speaker Bercow rules out new ‘meaningful vote’ on Johnson’s Brexit deal
Brexit: Johnson faces into week of crucial votes
Evaporation of support for DUP on Tory benches an unexpected blow for the party
House of Fools: What the papers say about Brexit
Newspapers across UK and Ireland lead with Saturday’s House of Commons debacle
Brexit: Johnson sends unsigned letter to EU seeking delay
PM sends second letter to Donald Tusk saying he is not personally seeking extension
Brexit Q&A: What happens next?
A vote on the latest deal has been sought on Monday but there is no guarantee it will happen
Brexit: Commons amendment vote only a setback for Boris Johnson
Analysis: Prime minister still in a strong position to win approval for his Brexit deal
No-deal ‘assurances’ given to Brexiteers alarm expelled Tories
Johnson discovers the arguments employed to win over one group can alienate another
Nobody in Brussels wants to slam the door in Johnson’s face right away
London Letter: the new Brexit plan is vague, and there are some questions that nobody at Westminster or in Whitehall can answer
Boris Johnson refuses to apologise to Jo Cox’s family for Commons remarks
Bercow warns MPs of ‘toxic’ culture as government loses vote for three-day recess
Gasps inside supreme court at judgment that surprised many
Corbyn says UK at ‘extraordinary and precarious moment’ as MPs set to return
Q&A: what did UK Supreme Court say and what happens next?
What does the British supreme court’s ruling mean for Boris Johnson and for Brexit?
‘Boris Johnson isn’t fit to be prime minister. He’s misled queen and country’
Supreme Court ruling: Reaction to suspension of parliament being deemed unlawful
Johnson could face demands to appear before MPs when parliament resumes
House of Commons speaker welcomes UK supreme court ruling suspension was unlawful
Denis Staunton: Ruling an enormous blow to Boris Johnson’s authority
Supreme court’s decision means that every part of UK prime minister’s strategy has failed
Johnson refuses to rule out suspending parliament again
Prime minister claims he could take action on different grounds if court rules against him
Dishevelled Boris Johnson returns to face Commons rebellion
Business Week: also in the news was Budget 2020; ECB stimulus; and the Bernard Shaw
Foster dismisses reports DUP could soften stance on Brexit backstop
Paper claims DUP said it would drop its objection to regulatory checks in Irish Sea
Ignoring law around no-deal Brexit a ‘non-starter’, warns Bercow
Stressing no-deal’s undesirability, Barnier says EU cannot ‘avoid this scenario alone’
Brexit: Suspension of parliament descends into chaos
Boris Johnson fails to secure general election before triggering prorogation
Johnson fails once more to secure pre-Brexit election
PM pledges in Dublin to strive for deal as British parliament wary of legal compliance
Bercow times resignation to limit government influence on successor
Standing down on October 31st empowers sitting parliament to decide who replaces him
‘It is a complete nightmare’ – Brexit’s battle lines drawn at Westminster’s gates
Unparliamentary language dominates the street discourse at the gates of parliament
John Bercow’s long journey from hard right to Labour darling
Son of taxi driver known for theatrical calls for ‘order’ has put down obstacles to Brexit
Brexit: Boris Johnson will test no-deal prevention Bill ‘to the limit’
‘Little evidence’ government seeking a deal, says Amber Rudd following her resignation
Labour MP gets applause after criticising Boris Johnson’s ‘derogatory and racist remarks’
Tory leader calls Jeremy Corbyn ‘big girl’s blouse’ during PMQs
Brexit explainer: what could happen in UK parliament this week?
Rebel MPs are trying to stop Johnson proceeding with a no-deal Brexit on October 31st
Outrage as Boris Johnson stops Corbyn and Co in their tracks
Business Week: also in the news was trade; economic signposts; Huawei, Apple, and jobs
Politicians trying to block no-deal making it more likely, says Johnson
John Major joins legal fight to block suspension of UK parliament
UK says it will hold twice-weekly talks with EU on Brexit deal
Boris Johnson asserts both sides must ‘up the tempo’ and labels backstop ‘anti-democratic’
Q&A: What’s Boris Johnson doing and where will it end?
Constitutional chaos could reign in UK as Brexit saga builds to crescendo in October
British parliament set for showdown over suspension
No-deal opponents set to block suspension move with no-confidence vote in PM
MPs express outrage at Johnson’s move to suspend parliament
Commons speaker John Bercow joins chorus of condemnation of British PM’s decision
Hammond warns Johnson against ‘betraying’ Brexit referendum
Former chancellor critical of ‘unelected’ saboteurs ‘pulling strings’ of UK government
Tories in open revolt as Boris Johnson set to become leader
Brexiteer poised to assume power as Tory MPs push back against possible no-deal exit
Brexit: MPs pass amendment to prevent suspension of parliament
Amendment passed by 41 votes in potentially crucial Commons decision
Northern Irish Bill could be used as vehicle to thwart no-deal Brexit
Tory opponents of no-deal say there are enough of them – ‘30-plus’ – to block it
Tory leadership race nears run-off as Rory Stewart eliminated
MPs to pick Boris Johnson challenger on Thursday as Stewart finishes last in third round
Labour tables cross-party motion to stop new prime minister leaving EU without deal
Former Commons leader Andrea Leadsom says leaving EU at the end of October will be a ‘red line’ if she becomes prime minister
Commons cannot be suspended to achieve no-deal Brexit, says Bercow
Comments come after Dominic Raab refuses to rule out proroguing parliament
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